Mangroves are assemblages of trees and shrubs that
grow in the inter tidal region of tropical and sub-tropical coastlines ,in the
areas where river water mixes with sea water . mangroves have two components ,
mangrove forests and associated water bodies. a group of woody trees and shrubs
that can grow well in saline and water logged condition constitute the
forest component .the mangrove frest and associated water bodies are together
called the mangrove wetland.